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Taylor Swift Just Got a Twisted-Claw Millipede Named After Her

The study's authors mention why they honored Swift with a millipede, "in recognition of her talent as a songwriter and performer and in appreciation of the enjoyment her music has brought DAH [lead author Derek A. Hennen]." Hennen said Swift's music helped get him through the highs and lows of graduate school. Hennen also named another millipede -- Nannaria marianae -- after his wife, Marian Winsor Hennen.

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And here's a video of it: